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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Wave Motion and Waves on a String

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String

Secured at both ends, a steel wire possesses a fundamental...

Secured at both ends, a steel wire possesses a fundamental frequency of 200 Hz200 \text{ Hz}. A person is capable of hearing sound up to a maximum frequency of 14 kHz14 \text{ kHz}. Determine the highest harmonic that can be produced on this string and still remain audible to the person.

Options

  1. A70
  2. B7
  3. C700
  4. D140

Correct answer

A. 70

Step-by-step solution

The fundamental frequency of the string is given as f1=200 Hzf_{1} = 200 \text{ Hz}.

The maximum audible frequency for the person is f_{\text\max} = 14 \text{ kHz} = 14000 \text{ Hz}.

The frequency of the nthn^{\text{th}} harmonic of a string secured at both ends is given by fn=nf1f_{n} = n f_{1}.

For the sound to remain audible, the frequency of the harmonic must be less than or equal to the maximum audible frequency:

f_{n} \le f_{\text\max}

n×200≤14000n \times 200 \le 14000

n≤14000200n \le \dfrac{14000}{200}

n≤70n \le 70

The highest harmonic that can be produced and still remain audible is 7070.
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